Four local players were named to the 2010 All-State Group A Soccer Team. In addition, Nick Smirniotopolous of George Mason was named the Player of the Year, while John Battle's Mike Posey was selected as the Coach of the Year.
Those named to the First Team were Taka Masuda (Radford), Jose Martinez (Galax), Brandon Atwell (George Wythe) and Stephen Gray (James River).
2010 All-State Single A Soccer
First Team –
Nick Smirniotopolous- George Mason Taka Masuda- Radford Eduardo Medina- Essex Matt Fleenor- John Battle Jose Martinez- Galax Patrick Bain- Stonewall Jackson Jed Owens- John Battle Patrick Sopko- Mathews Ian Frye- Virginia Cody Evans- Nandua Brandon Atwell- George Wythe Albert LaChance- Nelson County Stephen Gray- James River Alex Casteuble- George Mason Sam Perry- ARGS Derek Tuck- Virginia
Player of the Year: Nick Smirniotopolous, George Mason
Coach of the Year: Mike Posey, John Battle
Scoreboard
Football 9-3
Twin Springs 19, Holston 7 Marion 21, Northwood 0 Abingdon 42, Patrick Henry 0 Grayson County 48, Chilhowie 22 Floyd County 48, Rural Retreat 20